The Future of Fintech Applications

By Owais Sultan This article explores the world of fintech applications, highlighting their most popular features now and in the next… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Future of Fintech Applications...

Hackers can hijack Samsung and Pixel phones by knowing phone number

By Deeba Ahmed In addition to Google Pixel and Samsung devices, Vivo devices were also vulnerable to this attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can hijack Samsung and Pixel phones by knowing phone number...

Two US Citizens Charged for Hacking into DEA Portal in 2022

By Deeba Ahmed Both suspects, Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo, were reportedly members of a notorious cybercrime group, ViLE. Two… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two US Citizens Charged for Hacking into DEA Portal in 2022...

Alert: Scammers Pose as ChatGPT in New Phishing Scam

By Waqas This phishing scam exploits the popularity of the AI-based ChatGPT chatbot to steal funds and harvest the personal and financial details of users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alert: Scammers Pose as ChatGPT in New Phishing Scam...

Top members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware gang arrested

By Deeba Ahmed Authorities have arrested two suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang in Germany and Ukraine, believed to be high-value members of the cybercrime syndicate. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware gang arrested...

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Stock Market Landscape (and Making It More Secure)

By Owais Sultan The AI software market has rapidly grown over the past few years. And, based on expert forecasts, its… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Stock Market Landscape and Making It More Secure...

QR code generator My QR Code leaks users’ login data and addresses

By Waqas My QR Code was informed about the leak almost two weeks ago, yet it failed to respond or secure its server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: QR code generator My QR Code leaks users login data and addresses...

PayPal Scammers Using Legitimate Accounts to Send Phishing Invoices

By Deeba Ahmed Scammers are creating legit PayPal accounts and sending phishing invoices to unsuspected users and since the email comes from [email protected] chances of falling for this scam are more than usual. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal Scammers Using...

Controller-level flaws can let hackers physically damage moving bridges

By Waqas Sophisticated hackers can now breach vulnerable networks and devices at the controller level of critical infrastructure, causing physical damage to crucial assets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Controller-level flaws can let hackers physically damage moving...

India’s Largest Truck Brokerage Company Leaking 140GB of Data

By Waqas The cause of the data leak is an ongoing server misconfiguration, identified by researchers on Shodan, the search engine for IoT devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indias Largest Truck Brokerage Company Leaking 140GB of Data...

ChatGPT Clone Apps Collecting Personal Data on iOS, Play Store

By Waqas Several fake ChatGPT clone apps have surfaced on the official iOS and Play Stores, collecting user data and sending it to remote servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ChatGPT Clone Apps Collecting Personal Data on iOS, Play Store...

Database Malware Strikes Hundreds of Vulnerable WordPress Sites

By Deeba Ahmed The database injection against WordPress websites features two different malware embedded together to achieve two entirely different goals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database Malware Strikes Hundreds of Vulnerable WordPress Sites...

Google Ads Malware Wipes NFT Influencer’s Crypto Wallet

By Habiba Rashid NFT influencer @NFTGOD downloaded malware through Google Ads while attempting to download OBS, an open-source video streaming software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Ads Malware Wipes NFT Influencers Crypto Wallet...

Hacked Ring Cameras Used in Livestreaming Swatting Attacks

By Waqas Per the police, the two suspects were aided by a third man who obtained the login credentials of victims’ Yahoo accounts and identified if they owned a Ring doorbell camera. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacked Ring Cameras Used in Livestreaming Swatting Attack...

Cyber Security Firm CloudSEK Points Finger at Rival Over Breach

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, a hacker is selling access to the CloudSEK infrastructure on multiple cybercrime forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security Firm CloudSEK Points Finger at Rival Over Breach...

Police Seize iSpoof domains as UK’s largest bank call scam is disrupted

By Deeba Ahmed Around one hundred people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdoms biggest-ever fraud operation.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police Seize iSpoof domains as UKs largest bank call scam is disrupted...

Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords

By Waqas ExpressVPN’s study on the most common passwords around the world showed that 42% of people use their first name in their passwords, while 43% of them use their birth date. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords...

Making a case for crypto knowledge – why the general population has to be educated on cryptocurrency

By Waqas Cryptocurrency and blockchain education is critical for anyone looking to grow their personal wealth and achieve financial freedom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Making a case for crypto knowledge – why the general population has to be educated on cryptocurrenc...

Privacy Protocol Elusiv Raises $3.5 Million in Seed Funding

By Deeba Ahmed Elusiv protocol offers privacy with compliance to protect Solana users with accessible and compliant privacy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Privacy Protocol Elusiv Raises $3.5 Million in Seed Funding...

Cybersecurity Threats to Health Services: Why We Should Be Concerned

By Owais Sultan Hospitals and medical facilities are lucrative targets for hackers. It’s not enough anymore to keep software updated and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Threats to Health Services: Why We Should Be Concerned...

Zoom Phishing Scam Steals Microsoft Exchange Credentials

By Deeba Ahmed The phishing email, which was marked as safe by Microsoft, was aimed at 21,000 users of a national healthcare firm. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zoom Phishing Scam Steals Microsoft Exchange Credentials...

Iran State-Run TV’s Live Transmission Hacked by Edalate Ali Hackers

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, the Iranian broadcaster was hacked while airing a news bulletin on Saturday night. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iran State-Run TVs Live Transmission Hacked by Edalate Ali Hackers...

LastPass Says No User Data Compromised in Cyberattack

By Waqas According to LastPass, threat actor did access its Developer environment but could not compromise sensitive data because of its effective system design and controls. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Says No User Data Compromised in Cyberattack...

Top 3 data security risks facing businesses

By Owais Sultan There are many ways that data security risks can occur, and it is important to be aware of them in order to protect our information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 3 data security risks facing businesses...

Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion

By Waqas Mandiant will be integrated into the Google Cloud unit. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion...

Scammers Leveraging Microsoft Team GIFs in Phishing Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed GIFShell; the technique allows attackers to create a reverse shell to facilitate malicious command delivery via base64-encoded GIFs in MS Teams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Leveraging Microsoft Team GIFs in Phishing Attacks...

Stellar Repair for Access – Software Review

By Owais Sultan If your MS Access database is corrupted or is in an inconsistent state, you can use the Compact… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stellar Repair for Access – Software Review...

Kiwi Farms Goes Offline amid DDoS Attack and Hosting Issues

By Waqas According to Kiwi Farms, prior to service disruption, the forum was targeted by a "DDoS attack and other forms of attempted network intrusion." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiwi Farms Goes Offline amid DDoS Attack and Hosting Issues...

Plex Breach – Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions

By Deeba Ahmed Plex has implemented a mass password reset after hackers stole usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords of 15 to 30 million of its customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plex Breach - Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions...

US Blacklists Tornado Cash, GitHub Removes Co-Founder in Response

By Deeba Ahmed The US Treasury Department has blacklisted Tornado Cash on the accusation that the platform helped bad actors harvest… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Blacklists Tornado Cash, GitHub Removes Co-Founder in Response...

Twitter Confirms Data Breach as 5.4M Accounts Sold on Hacker Forum

By Deeba Ahmed Twitter was forced to investigate the incident when a hacker offered the personal details of 5.4 million Twitter… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter Confirms Data Breach as 5.4M Accounts Sold on Hacker Forum...

Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings

By Deeba Ahmed These alerts include emergency warnings that are displayed or announced by interrupting the TV and radio broadcasts. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings...

If Bitcoiners Want Bitcoin To Make It Big, They Need DeFi

By Owais Sultan In the last couple of years, decentralized finance and Bitcoin have exploded into mainstream awareness. From 2020 to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: If Bitcoiners Want Bitcoin To Make It Big, They Need DeFi...

Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit

By Waqas The DDoS attacks also targeted the countrys largest airport, the Defence and Foreign Ministry. As US House Speaker… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit...

Spain Nabs Two For Allegedly Hacking Radiation Alert System

By Deeba Ahmed Spanish police have confirmed arresting two nuclear power employees suspected of hacking Spain’s radioactivity alert network RAR operated by the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spain Nabs Two For Allegedly Hacking Radiation Alert System...

Microsoft: Hackers are Using Malicious IIS Extensions to Backdoor Exchange Servers

By Deeba Ahmed According to Microsoft, hackers are exploiting the IIS web servers to install backdoors and steal credentials in their… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: Hackers are Using Malicious IIS Extensions to Backdoor Exchange Servers...

Approaches to Get You Started with Your Digital Transformation Journey

By Owais Sultan The pandemic pushed companies to accelerate and reinvent their technology capabilities. Some companies were compelled to quickly adapt… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Approaches to Get You Started with Your Digital Transformation Journey...

APT Groups Trapping Targets with Clever Twitter Scheme

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, state-backed APT groups are trapping their targets by employing social engineering tactics including posing as… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: APT Groups Trapping Targets with Clever Twitter Scheme...

A Quick Guide to GDPR (General Data Protection Requirements)

By Owais Sultan General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is not a new data protection law by any means. It has… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Quick Guide to GDPR General Data Protection Requirements...

Hacker Selling Shanghai Police Database with Billions of Chinese Citizen Data

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, the database is currently being sold for 10 Bitcoin around $200,000 at the time… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Selling Shanghai Police Database with Billions of Chinese Citizen Data...

Report Claims Coinbase Selling User Geolocation Data to ICE

By Deeba Ahmed Tech Inquiry’s Jack Paulson has shared startling details about a 3-year contract between the US Department of Homeland… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Report Claims Coinbase Selling User Geolocation Data to ICE...

Facebook Phishing Scam: Crooks Using Messenger Chatbots to Steal Login Data

By Waqas The new phishing scam uses malicious and fake chatbots to steal login credentials of unsuspected Facebook users through… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook Phishing Scam: Crooks Using Messenger Chatbots to Steal Login Data...

How SAST Will Improve Your Overall Security: Intro

By Owais Sultan Application testing is a process that helps ensure the quality and safety of your software applications, whether the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How SAST Will Improve Your Overall Security: Intro...

10 Arrested for Involvement in Online Sexual Exploitation in Europe

By Deeba Ahmed The arrests were made in Spain, Portugal, and France in a coordinated effort by Brazilian Federal Police and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Arrested for Involvement in Online Sexual Exploitation in Europe...

How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time

By Owais Sultan What occurs to your mind when you hear of 3D printing? The latest advent in technology? Well, truth… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time...

Scoop: Uganda Security Exchange Caught Leaking 32GB of Sensitive Data

By Waqas Apart from personal and financial records, the data also included plain-text login credentials including usernames and passwords of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scoop: Uganda Security Exchange Caught Leaking 32GB of Sensitive Data...

Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems Lets Attackers Remotely Unlock Doors

By Deeba Ahmed In total, eight zero-day vulnerabilities have been detected in Carrier’s industrial control systems ICS which, if exploited, allow… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems Lets Attackers Remotely Unlock Doors...

How to use AI in cybersecurity?

By Owais Sultan Lets talk about how AI in cybersecurity protects the corporate networks of companies. Technological progress has not only… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use AI in cybersecurity?...

Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?

By Owais Sultan In this digital era, online threats are booming as much as the internet user base. Sometimes, malware infects… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?...

Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?

By Owais Sultan Hosting a website is not only about the domain name. It also includes web hosting services, which provide… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?...